Yes, I made it up........If you can convince people that it is hopeless to argue with you (because you will just do something stupid like hand them a banana) then they will give up and just let you be magical. Confusion is as important as illusion. Hey that rhymes.

lol i like that! ANd hey people need to stop saying, learn tricks with a regular deck of cards... i mean i am great with a normal deck of cards, and im sure as edited lethal with them and everything. BUt saying learn tricks with a regular deck, doesn't help people who need advice in this forum, dont u think? There are just some amazing things that u can't do with a regular deck of cards, that u can with a gimmicked deck. That's just my thoughts, good point? or no?

....There are just some amazing things that u can't do with a regular deck of cards, that u can with a gimmicked deck. That's just my thoughts, good point? or no?

I agree... with a twist.... I think the correct way should be to learn tricks with regular cards B4 going to the gimmicks. I'm just really getting going in the cards, but on the coins side I usually go through my pure coin routine, then at the end, use a couple of gimmicked ones just to melt their brains with the impossible.

I'll probably repeat this for the cards once I get them down pat as well.

The Banana.. that's freaking hilarious... but I'm afraid Groucho Marx beat you to it a few decades back.... regardless.. I'm going to use it!

Drawback... carrying a Banana in your pocket all the time... but you can always use that to your advantage ... but then you could use the other groucho phrases... hey is that a banana in your pocket?

I do the effect and put the cards away. After they ask I tell them very seriously and sometimes mysteriously, "Oh, but bad things happen when someone else handles these cards." Which is true! I switch decks if I have another. They may inspect or I may go in to another effect.

ALWAYS expect in advance to receive a hard time from friends or kids at school and then decide where and when to perform.

AND tell them how you expect them to behave BEFORE you begin. I've heard magicians do this with audiences of ALL ages. You can add sarcasm or humor so they don't think you are treating them like the children they are. haha

some times when i get that i just plainily say, i dont really let people see my cards... if you watch Sal's DVD on three card monte, someone touched his cards and he got very defensive... your cards are like your children... with out them, you cant do anything... also, when you get a comment, quickly move on to another trick before they have time to ask you, then for you last trick... do a "secret card deck switch" and finish using a trick with a real deck then let them see it

If you are going to use a gaffed deck of any kind, you are going to have to learn how to perform a deck switch. The easiest way to do it is to put the deck away after the trick and go on to another trick. Then come back to a final card trick with a regular, ungaffed deck (make sure this deck comes out of the same pocket you put the previous deck in). Now they can examine all they want.

Now, having said this, I want to leave you with a final thought - If your spectators are constantly wanting to inspect your props, are you really creating a suspension of disbelief, or are you simply providing an intellectual challenge or puzzle to be figured out? Ouite often, the spectators reactions are a reflection of our performance style.

Strange as it seems, I can actually imagine someone with a Blaine-like performing style using that banana thing. It definitely would have the appearance of mystery and confusion for the audience, much like when Blaine did the thing where he looked close into the girls eyes, and screamed. The banana would make you seem psyco, but at the same time, no one would have any idea what you were about because of that psyco-ness (edit: geesh, is "psyco-ness" even a word?!?). I love the idea, 5 out of 5 stars

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